There's no shortage of exciting things on the horizon in Jacksonville. Here's a list of what's to come.
Local favorite Dreamette ice cream will expand into the San Marco area in February 2022.
With a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine, and an ocean view, O-Ku will open in Jacksonville Beach in early 2022.
With a belief in creating a community around great coffee and food, Southern Grounds chef-driven coffee house will open in Concourse A at Jacksonville International Airport in January 2022.
The Sugar Factory American Brasserie is expected to open at The Markets at Town Center in spring 2022. It will feature unique candy displays as well as offering coffees, hot chocolate, frozen hot chocolate, specialty rainbow doughnuts and pastries in addition to homemade gelato and ice cream.
As seen on SharkTank, The Yard Milkshake Bar offers premium ice cream and over-the-top milkshakes. It is projected to open in the Strand at Town Center in early 2022.
The Jacksonville Beach Pier sustained damage a during Hurricane Matthew. Construction and repairs are expected to be complete in late spring 2022.
The forthcoming Jacksonville Naval Museum will honor veterans and Jacksonville’s naval heritage while providing educational opportunities. The grand opening date is to be determined.
The Jacksonville Shipyards, including a restored Met Park, will deliver a Downtown experience that blends urban design with waterfront entertainment. Plans include Jacksonville's first 5-star hotel, The Four Seasons, and a modernized city-owned marina with a park and a multifunctional building that will include a restaurant.
MOSH will move across the St. Johns River to the Northbank. Moving allows MOSH to meet the growing demand for exhibits and programs that inspire innovation. The new Museum will comprise dedicated areas for exhibitions, classes and events, while also incorporating a new-and-improved space for the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium.
The St. Johns River Park and Friendship Fountain redesigned park and fountain will include a botanical garden, play park, splash pad and overall upgrades. It is projected to open in early 2022.
The long-vacant, historic Ambassador Hotel is being converted into a 100 room hotel property. It will include a restaurant, lounge, meeting space, fitness center and guest laundry area.
Jacksonville's first 5-star hotel, The Four Seasons, will be part of the The Jacksonville Shipyards, a modernized city-owned marina with a park and a multifunctional building that will include a restaurant.
A new eight-story Hilton Hotel with 252 guest rooms is planned at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2022, with estimated completion in early 2024.
Located Downtown, the former Florida Bank Building, Florida Life Building and Bisbee Building will be renovated into a 145-room Marriott Autograph Hotel along with retail space, a restaurant, lounge and specialty food store. The Trio are part of the National Jacksonville Historic District and were built from 1902 to 1912 as the city rebuilt after The Great Fire.
When complete, the Emerald Trail will encompass approximately 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks that encircle the urban core and link at least 14 historic neighborhoods to downtown, Hogans Creek, McCoys Creek and the St. Johns River.
The Jacksonville Beach Pier sustained damage a during Hurricane Matthew. Construction and repairs are expected to be complete in late spring 2022.
The Jacksonville Shipyards, including a restored Met Park, will deliver a Downtown experience that blends urban design with waterfront entertainment. Plans include Jacksonville's first 5-star hotel, The Four Seasons, and a modernized city-owned marina with a park and a multifunctional building that will include a restaurant.
Riverfront Jacksonville is a multi-phased, mixed-use plan that will bring more than 2.3 million square feet of new mixed-use programs to the city’s Central Business District on the Northbank.
RiversEdge will include more than four acres of public park spaces, including a large central riverfront park, and will tell the story of Jacksonville’s extraordinary medical facilities through art, exercise, gardens and interactive features.
The St. Johns River Park and Friendship Fountain redesigned park and fountain will include a botanical garden, play park, splash pad and overall upgrades. It is projected to open in early 2022.